george stein Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Recently picked up a couple Wrenn fridge vans (left in the sun & badly discolored - NOT noted by e-bay seller!). Anyway, will repaint & use Fox transfers. I would like to replace the under framework & "old school flange" wheels. As near as I can tell, the Ratio 560 "GWR/RCH 11 ft" framework kit looks the most appropriate. However, as this forum has far better informed members than me, permit me to ask: what is the best way to improve these old Wrenn wagons? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 The Ratio 560 is 10' wheelbase, not 11', but is a very good fit on the Wrenn (Hornby-Dublo) Mica body. (The body is too long for its prototype though.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
george stein Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Thank you. Few of us reach perfection with r-t-r wagons, so a bit long will have to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9403 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 There is a Diagram that is the right length (Mica A diaX9) but the roof detail and hoods on the end must go or cut just outside the doors to shorten. The lengths are 16ft and 17'6 so 6mm is more than a bit and shows as a 3mm overhang outside the wheelbase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 The body can be shortened fairly easily - has to be easy I've managed it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Higgi Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Parkside are to introduce a kit shortly Parkside Dundas PC85 - GWR 6T Insulated Van X7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9403 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Recently picked up a couple Wrenn fridge vans (left in the sun & badly discolored - NOT noted by e-bay seller!). Anyway, will repaint & use Fox transfers. I would like to replace the under framework & "old school flange" wheels. As near as I can tell, the Ratio 560 "GWR/RCH 11 ft" framework kit looks the most appropriate. However, as this forum has far better informed members than me, permit me to ask: what is the best way to improve these old Wrenn wagons? Thanks. December 1999's British Railway Modelling has an article on the Micas which I found very useful. I hope this helps! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler Fan Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 + Converted two "Eskimos", using the HMRS GWR Wagon rub-ons. + Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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